deec Posted March 27, 2020 #51 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Nippie Sweetie, has your country been told you will be "at home". for 12 weeks. Just trying to figure out if our Viking "Into the Midnight Sun" will be cancelled. :(. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryInIL Posted March 28, 2020 #52 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Thought we better check out the lounge to prepare for our May Adriatic sailing. Viking newbies. 2 glasses of Chianti please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duquephart Posted March 28, 2020 #53 Share Posted March 28, 2020 2 hours ago, JerryInIL said: Thought we better check out the lounge to prepare for our May Adriatic sailing. Viking newbies. 2 glasses of Chianti please. Pick up your money and pack up your tent You ain't going' nowhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryInIL Posted March 28, 2020 #54 Share Posted March 28, 2020 6 hours ago, duquephart said: Pick up your money and pack up your tent You ain't going' nowhere Hope there is money to pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitchly Posted March 28, 2020 #55 Share Posted March 28, 2020 May we join you? Our favorite spot on the ship! And we can share a virtual drink with all of you without fear of infection. My husband is recovering from what is almost certainly Covid-19 (will get test results soon); we feel a bit like lepers at the moment. So it’s fun to come here for a few minutes and put that behind us.Loved the panoramic views from the lounge. We never really took to the Living Room; although it was lovely, we missed being able to see outside. And the ambience was wonderful with the star charts lit up ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted March 28, 2020 #56 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Yeah I always thought the Living Room would be nicer if they didn’t cover the windows so much...even with not much of a sea view it would be so much nicer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocopico Posted March 28, 2020 #57 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Plenty of seating right now . . . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted March 28, 2020 #58 Share Posted March 28, 2020 35 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: Yeah I always thought the Living Room would be nicer if they didn’t cover the windows so much...even with not much of a sea view it would be so much nicer. Said the same thing time and again. One of the very few things I would physically change on Viking. Who needs the macrame, or what ever it is? Even a view with lifeboats would show the sea or a city scape. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted March 28, 2020 #59 Share Posted March 28, 2020 22 minutes ago, cocopico said: Plenty of seating right now . . . Well, it's still early here out West. Even we have some standards.....😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchcruz Posted March 28, 2020 #60 Share Posted March 28, 2020 31 minutes ago, Jim Avery said: Well, it's still early here out West. Even we have some standards.....😎 All rules are off during quarantine😁😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duquephart Posted March 28, 2020 #61 Share Posted March 28, 2020 5 hours ago, JerryInIL said: Hope there is money to pick up. Sailed right past 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharTrav Posted March 28, 2020 #62 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Just fell on this thread as I was looking around for a thread (or threads) where I might learn how passengers on the rest of Viking's ocean fleet managed. Already know about the Sun and the Sky; all but 8 Canadians off the Sun and heading toward the Suez Canal end port unknown and everybody off the Sky with the Sky seemingly anchored off Ft Lauderdale (if I can believe Vessel Finder). But what of Jupiter, Orion, Star and Sea? Again, using vessel finder - Jupiter is slowly cruising up the east coast of South America near Brazil, Orion is anchored near Melbourne (decided not to head to Vancouver?), Star is docked at Tilbury, and the Sea is anchored near Gibraltar. But what of the passengers? I'm assuming that like the Sun, Viking did it's usual great job of getting all their passengers off and they are all now home. Rather than poke around at the roll calls for each of the cruises that were underway on March 11, thought I'd be lazy and ask here. Anybody know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deec Posted March 28, 2020 #63 Share Posted March 28, 2020 We were suppose board the Sea to do the TA from San Juan to Barcelona on March 12....cruise canceled at the last moment. Fortunately we had decided to cancel an the 10th before our flight to San Juan on the 11th. My best guess is that she left for Barcelona with only crew aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieWerewolf10 Posted March 28, 2020 #64 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Christmas Eve Martini on the Sky 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted March 28, 2020 #65 Share Posted March 28, 2020 1 hour ago, CharTrav said: Just fell on this thread as I was looking around for a thread (or threads) where I might learn how passengers on the rest of Viking's ocean fleet managed. Already know about the Sun and the Sky; all but 8 Canadians off the Sun and heading toward the Suez Canal end port unknown and everybody off the Sky with the Sky seemingly anchored off Ft Lauderdale (if I can believe Vessel Finder). But what of Jupiter, Orion, Star and Sea? Again, using vessel finder - Jupiter is slowly cruising up the east coast of South America near Brazil, Orion is anchored near Melbourne (decided not to head to Vancouver?), Star is docked at Tilbury, and the Sea is anchored near Gibraltar. But what of the passengers? I'm assuming that like the Sun, Viking did it's usual great job of getting all their passengers off and they are all now home. Rather than poke around at the roll calls for each of the cruises that were underway on March 11, thought I'd be lazy and ask here. Anybody know? All of the ships are empty of pax except for the 8 Canadians on Viking Sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharTrav Posted March 28, 2020 #66 Share Posted March 28, 2020 1 hour ago, deec said: We were suppose board the Sea to do the TA from San Juan to Barcelona on March 12....cruise canceled at the last moment. Fortunately we had decided to cancel an the 10th before our flight to San Juan on the 11th. My best guess is that she left for Barcelona with only crew aboard! Good. Know I'm displaying my laziness. Could have checked my spreadsheet to see which cruises were underway on March 12 and make an educated guess. But my computer is two floors away. And it's so much more fun to ask here! 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharTrav Posted March 28, 2020 #67 Share Posted March 28, 2020 31 minutes ago, Peregrina651 said: All of the ships are empty of pax except for the 8 Canadians on Viking Sun. Thanks! My admiration for Viking is reinforced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharTrav Posted March 28, 2020 #68 Share Posted March 28, 2020 On 3/24/2020 at 4:16 PM, Hanoj said: Did you answer the CC poll about expected cruise frequency after things settle down? I answered somewhat less. With the market decline I will likely be working longer and tightening spending to improve our financial position for retirement years before modifying our asset allocations towards less risk. Where was this poll? I don't wander much in cc forum. Just check my activity menu for things I follow and occasionally the one I've set up for new Viking threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted March 28, 2020 #69 Share Posted March 28, 2020 9 minutes ago, CharTrav said: Where was this poll? I don't wander much in cc forum. Just check my activity menu for things I follow and occasionally the one I've set up for new Viking threads. It is/was in the right sidebar along with other announcements from CC. Does not appear in the individual threads or on activity stream pages. Go to the Viking Oceans forum and you will see it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharTrav Posted March 28, 2020 #70 Share Posted March 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Peregrina651 said: It is/was in the right sidebar along with other announcements from CC. Does not appear in the individual threads or on activity stream pages. Go to the Viking Oceans forum and you will see it. You're gonna make me have to shift to my iPadMini (have to find it) or my workstation. No see here in iPhone. Btw - did you see the news about the return of the CCForum Mobile App? I've installed it and I'll gladly abandon this mobile browser interface and the activity streams!!!! That I've never liked but learned to accept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharTrav Posted March 29, 2020 #71 Share Posted March 29, 2020 5 hours ago, CharTrav said: Thanks! My admiration for Viking is reinforced. I was going to mention the Canadians and had included them as I was poke typing but somehow they got lost as I typed, backed up, edited, etc. 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharTrav Posted March 29, 2020 #72 Share Posted March 29, 2020 And by the way, the revitalized mobile app is great for searching for posts but not so great for entering and formatting same. Unless you know how to enter formatting tags. Which can get tedious. 🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nippy Sweetie Posted March 29, 2020 #73 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) Deec, not entirely sure how long UK lockdown will last. 'shielded' patients not allowed out at all. Over 70s supposed to be restricted. The rest of us have to stay at home except for 4 reasons : key work (medics etc), food (only) shopping, pharmacy visits and one restricted walk for excerise a day. There's no time limit. The govt are basing potential reactions/restrictions on an algorithm based on numbers of cases etc. We're not expecting our July Alaska cruise to go ahead. 🙁 However, we're getting used to life under lockdown. Lots of Zoom meet ups and video chats. We'll all put on pounds from the comfort eating and lack of our usual amounts of exercise. It's lovely to think of being in the Explorers Lounge again one day. ☺️ Edited March 29, 2020 by Nippy Sweetie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photopro2 Posted March 29, 2020 Author #74 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Deec, sadly Nippy Sweetie is right - there is no time limit; On Tv just this morning UK's Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove, when asked how long the UK's lockdown will last, said: "I can't make an accurate prediction, but everyone does have to prepare for an extended period." I feel sure that even when the legally enforced lockdown ends it will not be lifted in one go but progressively with people, for instance, first being allowed to return to work while social venues like bars and restaurants still remain closed. Lifting the full range of "legal" restrictions will gradually follow eventually but it seems certain that people will be encouraged to put some sort of limit on social interaction for many months. That takes us well into summer and maybe into the fall before things return to some sort of normal. If you are able to be flexible on dates you might want to look at rebooking on to the July 12th 2020 Midnight Sun sailing as that, of any this year, has the best chance of taking place. Not the news you wanted to hear I know - sorry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deec Posted March 29, 2020 #75 Share Posted March 29, 2020 That is what we have expected to hear.....I would reschedule now, however, we have booked our own air! Delta not letting us re-schedule that far out yet! I have not checked with Insurance about covering the air if the cruise is canceled. I know for our canceled TransAtlantic (air and cruise booked through Viking) I can move the insurance to a future cruise. We may never book our own air again. Also have air to China for the fall. but that cruise may happen. Trying to be positive but realistic.! Now back to Explorers Lounge....just finished a great breakfast with a waffle smothered with fresh berries... I think the "naturalist" has spotted a pod of dolphins....what fun to watch! ahhh some birds too....land ho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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